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Antigua

Three hundred sixty-five beaches, one for every mood.

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Why we love it

Antigua was made for days by the water.

With 365 beaches, Antigua gives you everything from quiet coves and calm turquoise water to lively beach bars and long stretches of white sand. Its resorts are just as varied, with intimate adults-only hideaways, polished luxury properties, and family-friendly all-inclusives.

Beyond the beach, English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard bring history, restaurants, and a sailing culture that gives the island its distinct personality. Spend a day on a catamaran, explore the coastline, or watch the sunset from Shirley Heights with music playing below.

We know which coastlines have the calmest water, which resorts fit couples or families, and which rooms offer the location and view you came for. That is how we match you with the Antigua experience that feels right from the moment you arrive.

The vibe: Beachy. Nautical. Historic. Easygoing.

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A glimpse

See yourself here.

Overwater wooden bungalows with thatched roofs and private plunge pools sit above turquoise waters along a lush coastline in Antigua.A private plunge pool and shaded daybed cabana overlook a turquoise bay and green hills in Antigua.White villa suites at a beachfront resort extend along lush green headlands surrounded by turquoise ocean bays in Antigua.A beachfront resort with swimming pools and terracotta roofs sits along a turquoise bay in Antigua, surrounded by lush tropical forest.Sun loungers and a private plunge pool sit on a covered terrace overlooking turquoise coastal waters in Antigua.White beachfront resort villas and swimming pools overlook a calm turquoise bay and white sand beach in Antigua.Cushioned wicker loungers rest on a white wooden balcony overlooking a sandy tropical beach and turquoise ocean in Antigua.Luxury yachts and sailboats moor around a historic harbor dockyard bordered by lush green hills and turquoise Caribbean waters.A crescent-shaped sandy beach borders turquoise Caribbean waters, framed by lush green headlands under a blue sky.
What people come here to do

The experiences worth flying for.

01

Shirley Heights on Sunday

Steel pan, jerk smoke, and the best view in the Caribbean at golden hour.

02

A day sail to Green Island

Flat turquoise water, a snorkel stop, lunch on deck.

03

Nelson's Dockyard

A working Georgian harbour and a UNESCO site you can wander in an afternoon.

04

Half Moon Bay

A mile of pink-tinged sand with surf on one end and calm on the other.

05

Stingray City

Shallow, gentle, and the easiest yes on any family itinerary.

How we’d design it

Three ways we'd shape it.

01

Adults-only calm

Curtain Bluff, Hermitage Bay, Blue Waters: quiet coves, all-inclusive ease, no wristband energy.

02

Harbour and hills

Base near English Harbour for Shirley Heights sunsets, dockyard dinners, and easy day sails.

03

The two-beach split

Half the week on the calm Caribbean side, half on the breezier Atlantic coast. Same island, two trips.

★★★★★
“We had a different beach every morning and still never felt like we were rushing. Sunday at Shirley Heights sealed it.”
Dana & Chris - Antigua
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